The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
JAKE KILRAIN AT HOME.
HE rs a QUIET MODEST MAN, AND
DEVOTED TO HIS FAMILY.

HE rs a 0ULET; MODEST MAN, AND
DEVOTED 70 HIS FAMILY.
He Likes . coed Horse and . Coed Der
He Cant Play Btiliards-Hls Work at the
Baitimero Crib Ciub-His Frie.d Murphy.
Every one who has met Jake Kilrain In
Great Britain was surprised at his gentlemanly
bearing and quiet manner. The English have
been 30 used to tough specimens OF the sport
Ing class that to see one who was modest or
quiet In his conduct was q revelation. Jake
Kilrain, however. has always held a good rep
~utation; In fact. he has been known ss the
gentlemanly pugilist." His neat appearance.
good clothes. and his tall silk hat, which he al.
ways wears. have become familiar to his 40
auaintances In this country.
In Baltimore, where he lived for nearly two
years prior to his fight, he was not only well
known but won for himself universal respect.
Kilrain's reputation as a trainer while he was
still q resident Of Boston becoming known to
several prominent Baltimoreans. they decided
that he vas the man they needed to instruct
them In the manly art. and. after a short can
vass among merchants and club men. It was
decided to have a Crib Club. similar to that in
Boston. and a committee was sent over to the
Hub to secure Kilrain for q trainer. The club
soon had u large membership. and Kilrain was
installed. The dues for membership were S15
a year, and the instructor furnished each mem-
ber with twenty lesson tickets for a $40 note.
His style of teaching was decidedly different
from that OF the usual gymnasium instructors;
his superb cleverness made him popular. even
with his most advanced pupils, and he per-
mitted them to fire away at him to their hearts
content. The result was soon apparent In the
manner In which the members took care Of
themselves physically.
He had not been long in Baltimore before he
developed a desire for aQuatics. and this fancy
led him to become the instructor Of the Ariel
Rowing Club Of that city. and for the rest Of
his stay he creditably filed the two places. As
he was we'll pleased with Baltimore, he brought
h hes Iam!'s On a0T Wils seGm st nesion n eae Pennsy hSasH.
avenue. His family consisted of his wife. a
spnn about QUIT two years o Of age IAN and a. daughter us 2
by his sister. The latter is perhaps the most
snthu nns MSs ad% mi er thu r. th heS great ki u 4. e sisr
isS sA Be een n'fin: Mr su fS what he W Rsnii s vim G surs.
sophie, and while, she declared Jake TO be q
great tighter, she always fortified herselii in case
every man has to meet his master sooner or
later. kilrain takes great delight in his home.
All lie 4 Is I a h good r Judge eo of human ,nansl' nature. He So.
el%ea f 81 m GS%ooai9i IN 9 3 lhtaIs Mss drnSk 81 s sps'
Murphy was such a diminutiye fellow that the
Crib Club members looked incredulous when
any 81 t hgo BsHlti%ore iisIt S;sIshss:, II test
small Iaeifp Gloves IS 'R Fhe f atdhatps1 TOOK : place 'sS r at the C Crib
d1sP Sfto ieil 9 se wss 1 n"s 6 snd s whe and i t Tss B Syar
more boy presented q terrible appearance. Two
days after the fight the two principals and XIII
the station house. the three were put under
ball. kilrsip,s next effort was with q, selected
9 member OF tho Baltimore Athletic Club.
In this contest his man got done. up IN
sseTs eFd Pete Il IaiI Pf ana III h e. Reant q Two sf Sai.
timore middle weights. Kilrain offciated as
tors were naked Ike Las as they lns had to swim me- a steSaa,
ssna near BaItI@ore fof hIs dehIs WIZ Jay
Murphy were both training. and went to Druid
vice reservoir Murphy donned bis sweater and
to run. when a son Of Erin WHO was 81
not to let his son make . fool Of himself" and
T sboyel y and ys sferfe ont 81 - H. I'm: man ssS dTop snS ! biz
ire q bigger fooI than Your nts SON" ' u Both the elagSbSe
was a great ,~fayorite. his peculiarly being
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,ssSdiI nsiy q eiPt sYsa1 h36n; a. n can s5ys dsss:
europe f. removed his family e NV BS:SforS:
0oo whoAS lhOy AOW aAO.. Al 1ottoI0 " lIl0uu0
permanently. though It Is doubtful Il hs
new 9sv9 sth LET g se slaS IL B esss o. w 1Rsshhqis L Is ss I'd
WI W. be st rendered him =, He Is very abstemlousin
tx Ike n john l. .f salfi1a ano1 In spe 10 % m mSssst trs saa.
Horses and dogs are hobbies with him. When
1ul Ra ALL S5,c he 10 owned ned q hsnds SONS, E English
,eparable companion Of his children. he was
+ troit!ns @stShssl and Ma;Tphy slasSs
During Idle hours at the Crib Club he endeav.
Of practice he had made but little head.
yay:. Tenpins also occupied, considerable Of
Ms tine Inc, but IT.. he made but little progress ct 4;
ose, he would retire 70 the ring and take his
on the punching bag, at which he
syS,a % %i%1 sral n 3 tie le 2 II % esrsm niS9fRShfI: s
q VA. expert in the water, and was, always
cad 70 win a race with the best swim.
Iisndsh!p' ); 2. che the @enSSs ns G %isSs have we
Is had hl BEEN his Is sc 1sipu tssiO9no 9 IT, e. q PasiIIst
hat the fight was of, whereupon" he accepted
r h soma OF tie P bnv t H q q I s Ss. crab m supper
!EssrinE FIN to % ready to ds5t the .s4S ns1t day. 81.
. + aj ssSht ;oa Tiff b bs d El ;s ! # . ,hs e5piiratqeP
ain has few equals as q feeder.
In his home life Kilrain is sieadmirsble OK
Mrs; ktlrain is. a woman Of medium
eight and fine physical development. OF mild.
manners and prepossessing appear
md could throw the round shot long before he
ould talk; Kilrain's little, girl, too. though
y exceedingly gentle child. Is quite clever
Nth her hands, having Cleaned most Of her
nowledge from instruction given her by
ohnny Murphy while with Kilrain.
just What n bee Liae IL.
Prom he Neto orleans Pteaptine.